Jai Sriman Narayana !!
In
Brahma Vaivartha Puranam Lord Krishna explains the glories of Parama Ekadashi
which falls on the Waning period of moon – Krishna Paksha Ekadashi to King
Yudhishtira. Lord Krishna narrates the
most significant and much preferred by Supreme Lord are:
A Brahmin who follows a righteous life as
prescribed in the Veda Sastras,
Cow is
the most auspicious amongst all the animals and all the deities resides in its
body
Lord
Indra amongst the deities
Parama
Ekadashi & Padmini Ekadashi amongst all the Ekadashi Vratas
Lord
Krishna explained an enchanting story of Parama Ekadashi, there was a pious
Brahmin couple Sumedha and his chaste wife Pavitra lived in the city of Kampilya. Due to his previous Karma, the couple had to
undergo severe poverty and even the necessities of life were abandoned. Several days they had to remain empty
stomach, his beautiful wife remained calm and peaceful all through their poor
conditions of living. She received her
guest with utmost earnestness and served them with what they had to offer.
Sumedha
felt awful seeing the poor condition of their living and deteriorating health
of his wife. He hated their way of
living and decided to move on to other provinces in search of income. He cursed his fate and decided to move
on. Pavitra in tears approached her
husband and revealed her heart to him that she was incapable to live alone
without him. His chaste wife comforted
him saying that they were facing the severe scarcity of food and necessities of
life due to their past Karma. Finally,
Sumedha changed his mind and decided to stay in their province itself.
Once, Sage
Kaundinya visited the pious couple.
Sumedha and Pavitra were excited to find Sage Kaundinya in their poor
home. They received their guest with
utmost reverence. They paid obeisance to
Sage and offered him with food. Pavitra
explained their terrible living conditions to Sage Kaundinya. Sage advised them to observe Parama Ekadashi
Vrata which falls on the waning period of moon.
Sage Kaundinya explained the significance of Parama Ekadashi which was dear
to Lord and Pancharatrika Vrata to the couple.
Observance of Parama Ekadashi would washes off sins committed, provides
abundances of riches and Salvation to the worshipper. The faithful worship of Lord Hari on this
auspicious day would eradicate all the miseries and poverty. Lord Kubera sincerely observed the Parama
Ekadashi and attained affluence. King Harishchandra observed this Parama
Ekadashi faithfully and regained his lost Kingdom and his wife. King Yudhistira was extremely mesmerized
after hearing the glories of Parama Ekadashi from Lord Krishna and observed the
Ekadashi with his wife and brothers.
Likewise, Sage Kaundinya instructed the method of worship of Lord Hari
on the day of Parama Ekadashi and Pancharatrika Vrata to the couple. The pious couple followed the instructions of
the Sage faithfully and attained abundance of merits.
Lord
Krishna continued whoever observe fast for 5 days from the day of Parama
Ekadashi and faithfully observe Pancharatrika Vrata by consuming meal only once
a day and whoever devotedly observes Pancharatrika vow on the day of Parama Ekadashi
would attain the Abode of Lord Vishnu along with his ancestors.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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